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What Can I Do For My Acute Pain On Scalp After Bad Fall From Flight And Staples On It?

I suffered a very bad fall down a flight of outside steps causing lacerations to my scalp. I had 12 Staples and 4 stitches as a result. Now I am having acute pain on my scalp in a totally unrelated area on the top of my scalp. It feels like a depressed are about an inch long and is very tender to the touch. This fall took place about a month or so ago and this area of pain is new. I am currently taking Vanquish to help with the pain. I feel this pain when tipping my head to the side or forward...I guess I need to schedule another apt with a nuerologist or will this eventually stop? Am I in any immediate danger?
Wed, 30 Apr 2014
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Hi, welcome to our site. I am Dr Saumya Mittal, MD.

Read your query. That is a very significant question and i appreciate your problem. I will try my best to answer your query

I think a CT scan would be a good idea because that will look at the skull again and make out if there was any other damage (like the bony depression you say that you feel)

As for the pain, a simple painkiller like the paracetamol may be able to help you out with the pain.

I hope this helps you. Inform the reports mentioned above/if any other so I can be of help further.

I have given you the answer to the maximum considering the information provided. The results of the tests could further enhance my answer to you.

Please do understand that some details could be extracted from a detailed history and examination.

Please feel free to ask another query. I would be glad to help you. Looking forward to your return query with the details asked so that I can help you further.
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What Can I Do For My Acute Pain On Scalp After Bad Fall From Flight And Staples On It?

Hi, welcome to our site. I am Dr Saumya Mittal, MD. Read your query. That is a very significant question and i appreciate your problem. I will try my best to answer your query I think a CT scan would be a good idea because that will look at the skull again and make out if there was any other damage (like the bony depression you say that you feel) As for the pain, a simple painkiller like the paracetamol may be able to help you out with the pain. I hope this helps you. Inform the reports mentioned above/if any other so I can be of help further. I have given you the answer to the maximum considering the information provided. The results of the tests could further enhance my answer to you. Please do understand that some details could be extracted from a detailed history and examination. Please feel free to ask another query. I would be glad to help you. Looking forward to your return query with the details asked so that I can help you further. (If the answer has helped you, please indicate this) Best of luck.